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VII Internationales ‘Vivat Accordeon’ Festival, Klaipeda – Litauen
Arrasate Akkordeonwettbewerb, Gipuzkoa – Spanien
Corrado Rojac - Vortrag an der Harvard UNI, Massachusetts – USA
NAO North West Area Festival and 2011 Festivals - GB
„Weihnachtsgeschenks-Ideen“ für Familie und Freunde
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Stolen Accordion Recovered, Birmingham – UKPassing of Dr. Salvatore Febbraio - USAJoe Derrane’s New CD, Massachusetts - USAAldo De Rossi Passes Away, Massachusetts – USA‘14 Years Ago’ – Caister 1996
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Gorka Hermosa’s TV and Concert Dates - SpainSalvatore Cauteruccio’s December Concerts, Calabria - ItalyAccordions in the Hat Works and Air Raid Shelters, Stockport – UKVeli Kujala Performs New Concerto, Lahti – FinlandCNIMA J.Mornet Courses, Auvergne – FranceEddie Giffney Performs in Cabaret – New ZealandStockport AC Band/Orchestra Concert, Macclesfield – UK‘Monsters of Accordion 2010’ Tour, West Coast – USAFélicien Brut and Pierre Laval Concert, Menat – France‘Emporium’ at the Semiteatro, Rome – Italy
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December 2010 Diatonic News Now OnlineDecember Accordion USA News Now OnlineNAA Publications new music releasesZevy Zions Releases New ArrangementFranck Angelis release 1 new work
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‘Frank Marocco Akkordeon Event – Europa Edition’, Castelfidardo - Italienby Elke Ahrenholz |
  Der 2011 "Frank Marocco Akkordeon Event - Europa-Edition" organisiert von Elke Ahrenholz, findet in Castelfidardo, Ancona, Italien, vom 06-11 Juni 2011 statt. Diese Woche nahm sich als Vorbild den sehr erfolgreiche "Frank Marocco Akkordeon Event“ unter der Leitung von Dan und Joan Grauman, welcher in Mesa, Arizona, USA, vom 13. bis 17. Jannuar zum 5. Male in Folge stattfinden wird. Austragungsort ist das 4 Sterne Hotel Parco im schönen Castelfidardo, Italien. Die Kosten betragen 680 Euro pro Akkordeonist und 500 Euro für nichtspielende Teilnehmer. Im Preis enthalten ist: • 4 Übernachtungen • 3 Mahlzeiten täglich • Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Gegend Castelfidardo • Ein Besuch im Akkordeon Museum Castelfidardo • 2 Workshops mit Frank Marocco: Akkordeonbau und Jazz Akkordeon • Tägliche Akkordeon Orchesterproben • Aktivitäten am Abend • Abschlusskonzert des Akkordeon-Orchesters im Theater Astra am Sonntag Abend, 5. Juni. Es können maximal 50 Akkordeonisten im Orchester teilnehmen. Orchester Noten werden bis 1. März 2011 zur Verfügung gestellt. Eine begrenzte Anzahl an Privatunterricht von Frank Marocco gibt es auf Vereinbarung Anmeldeschluss ist der 15. Dezember 2010. Frank Marocco, Amerikanischer Piano Akkordeonist, Komponist, Arrangeur und Dirigent, ist eine der am häufigsten aufgenommenen Akkordeonisten der Welt und ist auf Hunderten von Film-Soundtracks, TV-Shows, Werbespots und Aufnahmen zu sehen und hören. Frank's Leidenschaft ist Jazz und in den letzten Jahren hatt er Konzerte in den USA, Europa, Japan und Brasilien. Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: eahrenholz@me.com |
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VII Internationales ‘Vivat Accordeon’ Festival, Klaipeda – Litauenby Alexander Mitenev |
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 Das 7. Internationale "Vivat Accordion" Festival fand im Oktober, 22-24 in Klaipeda, Litauen statt. Während der 12-jährigen Geschichte des Festivals nahmen Musiker wie Vladimir Zubitsky, Pavel Fenyuk, Wladimir Uschakow, Sergey Osokin und viele andere daran teil.Dieses Jahr konnte das Festivalbublikum mit einer großen Zahl von Überraschungen und musikalischen Experimenten erleben. Der erste Tag war durch das Quartett und Duett derLehrer, G. und M. Savkov Lelyukh, dem Orchester der Musikschule, die nach Gargzhdu benannt ist und dem internationalen Trio "La Mer" (Miroslav, Edita, Robertas), geprägt. Der zweite Tag wurde für die Zuhörer mit verschiedenen Premieren unvergesslich. Es gab Musik aus verschiedensten Genres wie Jazz, Musette, Pop und Avantgarde zu hören. Miroslav Lelyukh und Nerius Bakula bewegt das Publikum mit ihren brillanten Improvisationen, sowie populärer Französischen Themen. Das Festival Programm wurde mit dem Solo-Konzert von M. Lelyukh und seinem Quartett beendet. Er überraschte mit 2 Kompositionen von G. Savkov, Trio "La Mer". Alle Konzerte auf diesem Festival waren ein großer Erfolg. "Das nächste Festival soll noch interessanter und abwechslungsreicher in Musik und Performances" werden, sagte Robertas Uzgalis, der Organisator des Festivals. |
Arrasate Akkordeonwettbewerb, Gipuzkoa – Spanienby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Das "Arrasate Hiria" Festival, vom Hauspoz (Verband der baskischen Akkordeon Spieler) organisiert umfasst internationale und nationale Wettbewerbe, Konzerte, Vorträge und Workshops, und findet vom 05 bis 08 Dezember im Rathaus, Hermani, Arrasate-Mondragón ( Baskische Land), Gipuzkoa, Nordspanien statt. Das Festival umfasst die renommierten "Arrasate - Hiria" Internationalen Musikwettbewerbe für Akkordeon Solisten, aller Nationalitäten und ohne Altersbegrenzung. Attraktive Preise, Pokale, Diplome und Sonderpreise stehen für alle Teilnehmer zur Verfügung. Hauspoz wurde im Jahr 1974 gegründet und ist ein Mitglied der CIA (Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes - IMC - UNESCO). Ihre wichtigsten Ziele sind die Akkordeon-Ausbildung in den Schulen zu fördern und die Leistungen und auf pädagogischer Ebene der Akkordeonisten zu erhöhen. Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: info@hauspoz.org |
Corrado Rojac - Vortrag an der Harvard UNI, Massachusetts – USAby Francesca Pigini, Pigini Accordion Factory |
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| Die Konzertsaison der Harvard New Music Group, an der Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, hat den italienischen Akkordeonisten Corrado Rojac, Lehrer am Konservatorium G. Tartini, Triest, zu einem Vortrag und Konzert eingeladen. Die Vorlesung über Akkordeon Repertoire mit Schwerpunkt zeitgenössischer Musik und ihrer Interpretation, fand im Davison Raum statt. Seine Musikvorführung: "Triptychon" von Alessandro Solbiati und die "De Profundis" von Sofia Gubaidulina. Corrado Rojac traf einige Studenten, die sich vor allem für die Komposition für Akkordeon interessierten. Corrado Rojac ist für einen nächsten Auftritt in Havard im April 2011 eingeladen, wo er in der Knowles Paine Concert Hall auftreten wird. Möchtgen Sie zusätzliche Informaiton email: francesca.pigini@pigini.com |
NAO North West Area Festival and 2011 Festivals - GBby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
  Das Festival wurde von NAO-Generalsekretär (NAO) Gina Brannelli unter Mithilfe der Craven School of Music unter der Leitung von Harry Hinchcliffe, organisiert.Herausragende Leistungen von Alexander Bodell – er erhielt vom Schiedsrichter Ken Farran (NAO Honorary Vice President) die höchste Punktzahl des Tages (95). Gewinner zahlreicher Kategorien war Brandon Hindle. Horvorzuheben waren ausserdem die beliebten Aufführungen des Ensembles der Craven School of Music. Qualifying Area Festivals für die kommenden Monate sind: Midlands, Organiser Pauline Noon, 23 Jan 2011 Ph: 0116 241 2856 Northern Ireland, Organiser Clyde Johnson, 29 Jan 2011 Ph: 028 2827 2258 North Central, Organiser Harry Hinchcliffe, 12 Feb 2011, Ph: 01535 635074 South East Thames, Organiser John Cumiskey, 13 February 2011, Ph: 020 8546 1767 West Scotland, Organiser Brian Laurie, 26 Feb 2011, Ph: 0141 887 9827 East Anglia, Organiser Elaine Beecham, 06 Mar 2011, Ph: 01206 866615 Die NAO UK Championships 2011 finden im Metropole Hotel in Blackpool vom Freitag 13. bis Sonntag 15. Mai statt. Ausführliche Informationen können auf der Website oder E-Mail NAO gefunden werden naouk@accordions.com |
„Weihnachtsgeschenks-Ideen“ für Familie und Freundeby Harley Jones |
 Viele neue weitere interessante Vorschläge für Weihnachts-Geschenk-Ideen gibt es auf folgendem Link zu sehen: 2010 Xmas Geschenk-Ideen (2010 Xmas Gift Ideas).Diese Ideen wurden zusammengestellt, um Ihr Weihnachtsgeschenk Budget mit Akkordeon-Künstlern, Komponisten, Arrangeure und Unternehmen zu teilen. Bitte unterstützen Sie die Akkordeon Industrie und wählen Sie aus über 1896 eSheet Notenblättern, 352 CD / DVD 's, 1,800 gedruckten Notenblättern und Büchern (Text) die zur Auswahl stehen. 2010 Xmas Gift Ideas |
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by Rob Howard
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 In early July Accordions Worldwide reported that Richard Adey had his Scandalli Super V1 stolen as he was setting up for a gig in Evesham, Worcestershire. An immediate search, involving the police, revealed no result.The good news is that last week the accordion was recovered, having been identified by sharp-eyed Mark McCabe, of Hobgoblin Music, Birmingham, who spotted the instrument on e-bay. Well done, Mark! Evesham Police obtained and executed a Magistrates search warrant in the middle of the night, and the accordion was quickly reunited with its grateful owner. It was all very dramatic! Richard commented, “Of course, I am over the moon to have my instrument back! And players, there is a lesson here... don't leave your instruments unattended for even a moment... especially in public spaces”. Richard Adey and his Scandalli performs in a corporate engagement on December 4th and 5th at Lee Longlands furniture store, Birmingham. On December 4th he will be performing a Jazz and Tango programme with the Venezuelan jazz pianist Edgar Macais, and on the 5th he will be appearing with ‘Playing Django’ for some Gypsy jazz. ‘Playing Django’, featuring Richard Adey, have a weekly residency every Monday evening at La Bastille Restaurant, Birmingham. |
by Colin Gustafson
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| Photo above: Salvatore Febbraio and AAA President Linda Solely Reed earlier this year. Salvatore Febbraio, a Mount Vernon native who founded and ran a music school in his hometown for more than 50 years, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at his home on Parkway East. He was 75. In 1956, he founded the Febbraio School of Music of Westchester in Mount Vernon. Today it has more than 200 students and a staff of about 15. He continued to serve as director until his death. "It was something he loved," said his younger son, Gregg Febbraio, 49, an attorney who lives in Greenwich, Conn. Febbraio studied music and education at Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music, before receiving a doctoral degree in music from New York University. His more noteworthy performances as an accordionist include a concert he did with students at the 1964 New York World's Fair in Queens and a 1965 reunion party for West Point's class of 1915, where he performed for former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, family members said. His former students have performed on the concert stage, Broadway and throughout the world, and remarkably for six USA Presidents- Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan and Bush. Salvatore Febbraio was a long time member of the Governing Board of the American Accordionists' Association. More information can be found in the USA News, December 2010 edition. |
by Rob Howard
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  ‘Grove Lane’ is the title of a new CD from Irish-American accordionist Joe Derrane, featuring a splendid selection of traditional jigs, reels, hornpipes, waltzes, barndance, plus ‘Tango Derrane’, a self composition. Joe Derrane (born 1930), from Boston, Massachusetts, is widely regarded by his peers as the greatest exponent of the 2-row D/C# system diatonic accordion. Playing professionally and recording since 1947, Joe Derrane’s Irish dance music has been much admired for his vigorous, accurate and highly ornamented playing. By the late 1950s Derrane had switched to piano accordion and formed a band to play for weddings and similar engagements, moving away from Irish music to popular music and music from other traditions, including Italian and Jewish. By the mid-1970s musical tastes had changed once more and Derrane again switched instruments, moving to the electronic organ. In 1994 Derrane switched back to the button accordion and began performing and recording again, with great success. He has appeared on radio and television many times, and was the subject of an Irish TV documentary, ‘As Played By Joe Derrane’. He has toured Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands, and appeared with The Chieftains at Boston Symphony Hall. In 1998, Derrane was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (North American Province) for his contribution to Irish traditional music. For further information email: support@allcelticmusic.com |
by Donna Maria Regis
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 The accordion world has lost a highly distinguished and deeply cherished member. Aldo De Rossi, 93, passed away peacefully at his Massachusetts home on November 30th 2010. Aldo was the featured composer at ACCORDIONS NOW! 2010 in New Hampshire in August. As the festival's artistic director (and his admiring cousin), I am so grateful that we celebrated his music and accomplishments while he was still able to appreciate the tribute. Excerpts from the souvenir program book, including Aldo's photo and biography, are attached. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours, 4-7 PM, Thursday, December 2, at the Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Home, 495 Park Street, New Bedford, MA. More information can be found in the December 2010 edition of the USA News. |
by Rob Howard
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 This week’s look back at the news of 14 years ago on Accordions Worldwide reproduces a report about the annual Autumn Accordion Festival at Caister, UK, written by the organizer, Malcolm Gee. Very sadly, Malcolm Gee died unexpectedly in February 1997, but his influence on the UK accordion scene continues to be felt to the present day.AUTUMN ACCORDION FESTIVAL, Caister - England This year's event at Caister (near Great Yarmouth, on the east coast) was yet another overwhelming success. The undisputed stars were The St Petersburg Musette Ensemble with Vladimir Ouchakov (piano accordion), Serguei Likhatchev (chromatic accordion), Vladimir Kourganov (bass guitar) and Victor Chafranov (percussion). The Accordion Orchestra of Flandres were the visiting artists from France, and Britain's own Colchester Accordion Showband, just home from their tour of USA, also starred at the Gala Concert. Workshops and lectures fill the daytime at this major annual festival and there was Scottish, Ballroom and Line dancing in abundance to the accordion music of the Gary Blair Scottish Accordion Band and The Ron Hawkins Trio. This annual event is organised by The Accordion News, and already everything is virtually prepared for next years festival (including overseas guest artists) which will be held from November 13th to 16th. Regular updated information will continue to appear in the pages of the Accordion News. |
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by Rob Howard
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  Spanish accordionist Gorka Hermosa performs as follows:December 4th, 11am - Spanish National TV will broadcast the program ‘El club de Pizzicato’, with Gorka Hermosa performing. He will play with the violinist Ara Malikian. The students of the Conservatory of Santander (where Gorka Hermosa teaches) will also perform on the program. Spanish National Radio will broadcast a resume of the program at 10pm. December 10th - Fado concert with María Berasarte at San Sebastián`s, Kursaal, with arrangements of José Peixoto (Madredeus). For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| Italian accordionist Salvatore Cauteruccio performs, solo and with bass and drums, as follows: December 4th – solo performance, Belvedere M.mo (Cs), Calabria December 5th – ‘màs en tango’ (accordion/bass/drums), main avenue of Praia a Mare (Cs) December 8th - ‘màs en tango’, Villa Donnamazza (lamezia terme) December 9th - ‘màs en tango’, Gino's jazz live music, Tortora, Cs) December 10th - ‘màs en tango’, Jazz & Wine, Rende, Cs December 11th – solo, Nettuno Palace, Belvedere M.mo (Cs) December 18th – solo, Diamante (Cs) December 26th – solo, Scalea (Cs) For further information email: info@salvatorecauteruccio.it |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Rob Howard will be playing seasonal music as part of a themed afternoon at the Hat Works, Wellington Rd, Stockport, on Sunday afternoon December 5th, 12 until 4pm. Others performing include a brass band and theatre group. The Hat Works is the UK's only museum dedicated to the world of hats and hat making.Accordion duo Rob Howard and John Jones will be playing their annual mixture of war songs, Christmas songs and carols in the Stockport Air Raid Shelters on December 13th and 16th. On each evening there is a guided tour of the Shelters at 7pm, followed by mince pies, wine and music at 8pm. This year marks 70 years since the Blitz on Greater Manchester by the German Luftwaffe, which began on December 22nd 1940 and lasted until May 1941. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Veli Kujala, Head of the Classical Accordion Studies, Sibelius-Academy of the University of Arts Helsinki
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 On December 6th, Finland's Independence Day, accordionist Veli Kujala will perform in the Sibelius Hall of Lahti a new double concerto for cello, accordion and symphony orchestra by Finnish composer Olli Virtaperko, with Timo-Veikko Valve (the principal cellist of Australian Chamber Orchestra) and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ari Rasilainen. The concerto is titled ‘Five Words of Calvino’ and reflects the famous ‘Six Memos for the Next Millenium’, by Italian writer Italo Calvino (1923-1985), who could finish only five of them before his death. Olli Virtaperko is one of the most prominent young Finnish composers. Having already been awarded in several international composition competitions Virtaperko made his breakthrough last year with an orchestral work Kuru (‘The Ravine’), performed by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Composed along with Kuru, the 32-minute double concerto promises to be a notable addition to the repertoire of both accordionists and cellists. The concert will be online from December 9th to December 30th on the Classiclive.com –service; direct link: http://www.classiclive.com/Concerts/2010/December/Independence-Day-Concert. The second performance of the double concerto will be on December 8th in Hämeenlinna, with the same performers. |
by Rob Howard
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 The music school CNIMA J.Mornet, led by Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix and their team of accordion and other instrumental teachers, have announced their next series of next weekend accordion training courses. These include the following dates: December 13th to 15th, 2010 January 17th to 19th, 2011 February 7th to 9th, 2011 March 14th to 16th, 2011 April 11th to 13th, 2011 May 16th to 18th, 2011 CNIMA J.Mornet is based at Les Ludines, 63950 Saint-Sauves Auvergne, in central France. For further information email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
by Heather Masefield
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 Auckland accordionist Eddie Giffney is playing in ‘Cabaret' for the Auckland Theatre Company. The show advertising says: “The venue is the Salon Perdu, a beautiful European Mirror Tent (spiegeltent – picture above). The girls are beautiful. Even the orchestra is beautiful.”As many accordionists will know, the music score for ‘Cabaret’ has a great accordion and synthesizer part. 'Cabaret' is the major Auckland Theatre Company end-of-year production and Eddie Giffney will be playing the accordion (and also some keyboard) in the 6 person on stage pro-band. Eddie Giffney is the 2010 New Zealand Accordion Champion and in 2009 won 3rd place in the Coupe Mondiale Junior Virtuoso Entertainment category. The show was due to run from 28th October to 4th Dec but the season has now been extended to 18th December. Tickets are available from Ticketek (http://premier.ticketek.co.nz) |
by Rob Howard
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| On Friday December 10th, 7.45pm, the Stockport Accordion Club Band (MD Derek Stubbs) and Orchestra (MD Brian Jenkins) perform their annual charity concert in aid of the East Cheshire Hospice at the Broken Cross Institute, Macclesfield, Cheshire. This year’s concert includes a guest spot by Stockport AC Vice President Walter Perrie. The organiser is accordionist and well-known fund raiser John Jones, who has to date raised over £200,000 playing for various charities. For further Information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Rock singer/accordionist Webley is the organiser of the occasional Monsters of Accordion tour, an all-accordion extravaganza that takes place on the West Coast. The tour came together when Webley was invited to play at an accordion shop in Oakland, California, and met two Bay Area accordionists, Daniel Ari and Aaron Seeman. They decided to do an accordion only tour, which was the first Monsters of Accordion. The tour has since featured such accordionists as Corn Mo, Geoff Berner, Amy Denio, Mark Growden, Stevhen Iancu, and Eric Stern.The ‘Monsters of Accordion 2010’ features Corn Mo, Renee de la Prade and the Petrojvic Blasting Co, plus a special guest each night. December 15th, 8pm – Neomos, 925 E Pike St, Seattle, Washington 16th, 7pm – Kennedy School Theater, Portland, Oregon 17th, 8pm – Wow Hall, Eugene, Or 18th, 8pm – Slim’s, San Francisco, California 19th, 8pm, Troubador, Los Angeles, CA For further information email: jason@jasonwebley.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The impressive young accordion duo Félicien Brut and Pierre Laval perform at Salle la passerelle, Pont de Menat, Menat, on Saturday December 18th, 8pm – 10.30pm. |
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| ‘Emporium’ is a play involving just two actors, Antonio Sanna and Francesco Sechi, to the accordion accompaniment of Roberto Palermo. The play is based on a poem, ‘Poemetto di Civile Indignazione’, by Marco Onofrio. The original musical score is written by Alessandro Panatteri and Roberto Palermo. The production takes place on Saturday December 4th, 9pm, and on Sunday December 5th, 6pm, at the Semiteatro, via Adelaide Bono Cairoli 3, Rome. For further information email Roberto Palermo: rob.palermo@yahoo.it |
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| The December 2010 Diatonic News is now online. |
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| The December Accordion USA News is now online. |
by National Accordion Association
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 National Accordion Association releases 4 new pieces, 'Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?', catalog:naa176, 'Open Up Your Heart', catalog:naa178, 'Frosty, Etude In C—G--Bb', catalog:naa180 and 'Wheel Of Fortune', catalog:naa181. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Zevy Zions
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 Zevy Zions releases 1 new arrangement, 'William Tell', catalog:zzions013. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Franck Angelis
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 Franck Angelis release 1 new piece, 'Haiti', catalog:ang561. Sample of the music is available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of "Lydie Auvray Trio" by Roberto Lucanero. Performer is Lydie Auvray. |
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